Four Spot Butterflyfish

Four Spot Butterlfyfish

The Four Spot Butterflyfish, or Fourspot Buttlerflyfish,  has a dark yellow and brown body with two white patches on each side. The Four Spot Butterfly can sometimes be difficult to keep in an aquarium setting for a beginner aquarist. They require at least 50 gallons, can nibble on certain coral species, and can become territorial with smaller fish and other butterfly species. Further, the Four Spot Butterfly will pick on sessile invertebrates and even small hermits and crabs if not fed well. The aquarium should have a temperature range between 72 – 80 degrees Fahrenheit and a pH level of about 8.1 – 8.4. Good neighbor, easy to keep in the right conditions, and even good in reef tanks if well fed.

• Scientific Name: Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
• Origin: Pacific Ocean
• Max Size: 8″
• Diet: mysis or brine shrimp combined with algae and other meaty foods. Some Butterfly species, though not the Four Spot, will only eat fleshy coral polyps.
• Shipping Size: Approximate 2 to  3″ inches